Meet Ben Pasternak, the 16-year-old lad being dubbed 'the most enviable teen in NYC'.
Just six months ago, he was living in Sydney, Australia, with his parents and younger siblings. Now he's living in a studio apartment in New York City, after dropping out of high school, and gearing up to launch his own company.
After creating a smartphone game called "Impossible Rush" when he was just 15, Pasternak caught the attention of tech giants such as Facebook and Google and had the chance to meet Apple's CEO Tim Cook.
He then decided to drop out of school in the middle 10th grade to work on his new venture, Flogg. Basically, it's a an app that combines the features of Tinder and eBay to help teenager's sell their unwanted shit.
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Despite the fact the young CEO works hectic 16-hour days building his company and oversees members of staff, he admits he struggles when it comes to the mundane adult responsibilities.
"There's so much stuff I've got to take care of, like dishes and washing clothes," he said.
"I always fall behind on my bills - [bill collectors] call me on the phone and they're like, 'You've got to pay this,' but I keep forgetting. When I lived with my parents, I took so much stuff for granted."
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We hear you, Ben. Keep smashing it though and maybe you can employ someone to look after all that shit for you.
Words by Sian Broderick
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